DAVID Bentley could resurrect his flagging career at Aston Villa - but only if Spurs are prepared to take a massive hit on their investment. (Daily Star)Villa boss Martin O'Neill is a big admirer of winger Bentley but he won't go over the �10m mark for the ex-Blackburn star.
DAVID Bentley could resurrect his flagging career at Aston Villa - but only if Spurs are prepared to take a massive hit on their investment. (Daily Star)
Villa boss Martin O'Neill is a big admirer of winger Bentley but he won't go over the �10m mark for the ex-Blackburn star.
He tried to sign Bentley last summer but was pipped by Tottenham, who splashed out �15m.
Bentley, 24, has made just 24 appearances at White Hart Lane and Harry Redknapp would be happy to unload him.
O'Neill will give him a second chance - but only if the price is right, despite being handed a sizeable transfer kitty in his bid to crack the Premier League's elite top four.
Villa's billionaire American owner Randy Lerner will put around �30m at his disposal - plus the �12m received from Manchester City for Gareth Barry.
O'Neill also has his sights on defender David Wheater and his Middlesbrough team-mate Stewart Downing.
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